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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,914.38, 682,983.66 and 268,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,914.38, 682,983.66 and 268,559.88 is: 370,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,914.38 : 682,983.66 = 268,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,914.38/682,983.66 = 268,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,914.38x = 682,983.66 × 268,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,914.38x = 183,422,009,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,422,009,771.56/494,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,613.62

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